Annibynwyr Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen

The history of the chapels of Carmel, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen and Tabernacle, Cwmgors.
By Llywelyn C. Huws 1942

Here are copies of the photographs appearing in the book - which is translated
and indexed on GenukiWhere brief quotations are given from the book they are followed by
the page number.

The main data regarding these chapels can be found on the Chapels
page of this site

1. Old Carmel,16

2. John Jones, 1865-1881, 17

3. New Carmel,32

4. T.Selby Jones,1884-1896,33

5. B.D.Davies, 1897-1925,64

6. Tabernacl,65

7. T.M.Roderick. 1913-,80

8. L.C.Huws, 1928-,81

Yr Hen Garmel

John Jones, 1865-1881

"It is hard to believe that the church would be without a minister for
long , and in 1865 they gave a call to the Reverend John Jones,
Maentwrog, and he became to be known as Jones, Llangiwc.................."
(p23)

Carmel Newydd

T Selby Jones, 1884-1896

"The next minister was the Rev.T Selby Jones, Bethel, Aberdare. The
church was not as unanimous in calling him, but had a majority for it,
and he came, and started on his work in May 1884 .................................."(p36)

B D Davies, 1897-1925

"One could say that a new era began with the arrival of the Rev. B D
Davies from Merthyr Vale to take care of the church in 1897. He
originated from the area of Pontargothi, Carmarthenshire, ..........................."(p39)

Y Tabernacl, Cwmgors

T M Roderick, 1913 -

"They held meetings in 1927 to commemorate the half century of the
chapel. ...........................This was a very special year, owing to having meetings as
well to celebrate the opening Old Carmel after its restoration. Taking
part in these meetings was the Rev. T M Roderick, the minister at the
Tabernacl........................................"(p47)

Ll C Huws, 1913 -

"The following year as well, namely 1928, was itself a special year in the history of Carmel, because in the month of May, they gave a call to the Rev. Llywelyn C.Huws,B.A., from
Bethlehem,Cardiff, to come as their shepherd. He replied positively in
the month of July. They held the induction meetings , on the Wednesday
evening and the Thursday , October 24/25th......................" (p48)